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Sean Lawrence Key

Case from Melvindale, MI dated Feb 13, 2016

Victim Details

Sean Lawrence Key

Male

Black / African American

Melvindale

MI

2016-02-13

44

Sean

Lawrence Key

07/16/2026

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Sean Lawrence Key, a 44-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in the head at a family play center in Melvindale, Michigan. The incident, which stemmed from a bloody family feud, was captured on surveillance cameras. Witnesses at the scene also provided information to the police. Sean Lawrence Key was a hardworking family man and the father of three children.

The Melvindale Police Department, in conjunction with the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office, confirmed the identity of the vict ...
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  • Detroit Free Press: Police: Bloody feud led to killing at family play center
  • Detroit News: Police seek suspect in killing of man at kids’ party
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